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Roxy James Young Carers Support Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Roxy James Young Carers Support Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 733341 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Penalised for his all-the-way win at Ffos Las (5f, good) but rated way higher back in the day and he did win well nine days ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Roach Power

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Very productive in 2025, winning five times; hindered by wide draw at Chester most recently, otherwise has a good record over 5f; just needs to prove he can overcome current mark.

12/1

9th

13

(12)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Roach Power

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Posted duck eggs over 6f in last two appearances, not beaten entirely by the trip; has a very good record at 5f but faces a harder task off current mark at this level, especially from an unfavourable draw.

33/1

10th

9

(10)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Roach Power

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Enjoyed a revival in the second half of 2025, winning five 5f handicaps on good ground or slower; no show over 6f when last seen in November and he returns to action off a tough mark.

33/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 277233 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has won plenty of times at this track; 0-9 this season but has had a couple of near misses and an early stumble didn't help this front-runner last week; the visor tried there is soon replaced by usual cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Front-runner who is much better known as a sprinter, but won over C&D in 2022 and looked suited by return to this trip when close third here (good to soft; just behind Too Much Trevor) last week; back in action before 1lb nudge takes effect and will be fine on the faster ground; respected.

7/2

3rd

8

(2)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Front-runner who has gained seven of her ten career wins at Chepstow; went backwards from a sound reappearance effort at Bath (extended 5f) when last of six over a bare 5f there 12 days later but a revival can't be ruled out back at Chepstow; raced exclusively at sprint trips since 2023 but won over C&D in 2022.

12/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

17:20 Bath

Connies Rose

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Front-runner whose ten wins on turf have included two over this C&D; possibly needed her first run for 179 days when fifth of 11 here over 5.5f last time and has to be of interest now dropping back in grade.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 221580

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been at 6f and he's 0-4 at this trip; should be staying on but probably too late, even with the likelihood of a strong pace to chase; always behind on return from a break at Chester two weeks ago.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(10)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Charlie Mason

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

Usually a reliable sort whose five wins have all been over 6f; beaten a head over 5f at Wolverhampton in March and a shade disappointing back on turf subsequently but should give a better performance here.

7/1

10

(8)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Charlie Mason

8st 12lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

All five wins have been this trip but he had a near-miss over 5f at Wolverhampton in March; only 1lb higher today but he was a disappointing favourite back on turf at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) last time; has a bit to prove again after that and this is a step back up in grade.

7/1

7th

7

(11)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Charlie Mason

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins in 2025, the latest at this track (6f, good) in September when 3lb lower; several good runs in defeat since and he is a leading contender with this likely to be run to suit.

5/1

Form: 924575 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Last four wins have been at Brighton; went off a much bigger price than Savannah Smiles here recently and duly finished behind that rival; can lead, as last time.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

The latest of his 11 wins was last August off 5lb higher; no win over this far since 2021 but he goes well at this track and, despite recent form, can't be comfortably ruled out.

10/1

10th

3

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Recorded his 11th win when scoring over C&D (firm) last August; well handicapped on that form but he's been up and down this year and was out the back at Windsor two weeks ago; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back again.

16/1

10th

5

(11)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Gallagher

Slipping down the weights and his latest Lingfield third (5f AW) wasn't a bad effort; today's return to the turf will help and he is the type to come good soon.

8/1

Form: 334212 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Course regular who won well earlier this month and nearly followed up when 3lb well in; has that rise to deal with now but looks sure to give her running and go close once more.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Course winner over 5f on heavy ground in September and she has also won on good to firm; ended last season out of sorts and she was well held on her return at Leicester (6f, good) 16 days ago; hood is removed and tongue-tie is applied; bit to prove.

14/1

7th

10

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Turf wins have come on stiff tracks, at 6f and 5f; had another good season in 2025 but it ended quietly in the autumn and she now has a hood refitted for the first time in over two years; has a bit to prove.

25/1

Form: 0/34-

Last run: 405 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Close up in a Windsor maiden (6f) and a Bath novice (5f, both on good) last summer; makes handicap debut after an absence but might be on a reasonable mark.
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3

(2)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Pearls Edge

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Lightly raced 5yo; latest start, her second run back from a layoff, was a fair bit better than her reappearance and she still has time to deliver an improved performance.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £6.61
Trifecta £30.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Roach Power

The Times:

Savannah Smiles

Telegraph:

Savannah Smiles

The Star:

Savannah Smiles

Daily Record:

Savannah Smiles

RP RATINGS:

Roach Power

POSTDATA:

Roach Power

NEWMARKET:

Roach Power

The Guardian:

Roach Power

Daily Mail:

Roach Power

D Express:

Roach Power

Daily Mirror:

Roach Power

The Sun:

Roach Power